Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | Third Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev on and what time does it start? Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev will take place on Sunday 28th April, 2024 – not before 20:15 (UK)
Where is Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev taking place? Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev being played on? Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev
What channel is Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev on in the UK? Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Denis Shapovalov vs Alexander Zverev live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This could end up a proper thriller between former world number 10 Denis Shapovalov and current number five Alexander Zverev, the latter of whom leads their storied head-to-head 5-3. 25-year-old Shapovalov brought a hugely deflated ranking of 132nd into Madrid after several seasons of listing form and more recent injury setbacks but he has stunned two serious clay-courters in Facundo Diaz Acosta and Tomas Martin Etcheverry to look a threat in this late-night clash.
Two-time former Madrid champion Zverev’s powerful serve thrives in the high altitude here in Madrid, complementing his excellent clay sensibilities well to make a potent combination in these conditions. The 27-year-old beat Borna Coric in straight sets on Friday to bounce back from a poor exit to Cristian Garin in Munich last week and he has been far from infallible this season, with other surprise exits to the likes of Jordan Thompson and Daniel Altmaier since his run to the semi-finals of the Australian Open was up-ended by Daniil Medvedev.
Zverev won the only previous clay meeting with Shapovalov in the semi-finals here en-route to his first title here in 2018 and he claimed their most recent at Halle last summer to remain the pretty solid favourite. Take the suitably cautious outright concession, though, with Shapovalov often flourishing against the better players.
TIP: ALEXANDER ZVEREV TO WIN
